Bomb Ketch Salamandre 1:48

[GrantTyler]

18 days caressing with rasps, sanding sticks and scrapers and the lines of "Salamandre" have appeared. Some small blemishes but overall, I'm satisfied.

Next up, the eel channels.

Bow:
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Stern:
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midships:
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Sideview:
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Ovrhead:
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Interesting view of the stern:
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A low spot that needed filling:
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Wow that is quality stuff Brad. Bravo. Real ebony for the wales is the way to go. I tried to mill some with my hand tools but gave up as it is super hard wood. Love your work. Cheers Grant

 

[BradNSW]

Looks terrific Brad - very nice work !!!!

Wow that is quality stuff Brad. Bravo. Real ebony for the wales is the way to go. I tried to mill some with my hand tools but gave up as it is super hard wood. Love your work. Cheers Grant

You should more than satisfied. Gorgeous!

Wow! That was worth every bit of the effort! Great outcome, Brad!

Thanks all for the kind words!

Grant, I think the ebony will work nicely, from my test steaming/bending.

Early on, there was some discussion about using Alder (which is on the softer end of hardwood). A few of the blemishes are due to small chips of Alder coming off on crisp (or thin) edges, while sanding or filing. Not sure this would happen if all the frames were made of pear???

Most are hardly discernable unless magnified in photos or with bright light and glasses. One chip-out, on the stern counter timbers, I will try and fill/sand/blend. I'll post some closeups before/after when I fill it.